Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to techniques for methods and systems for non-reagent chloride analysis in an acid copper plating bath, using a blend of VMS (Virgin Makeup Solution) to generate Ag+-containing solution as a titration into a sample.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flexible sensing interface, comprising: a sensor, comprising: a core; an inner electrode in the form of a conductive material in contact with the core; an inner dielectric material substantially encasing the inner electrode; an outer electrode in the form of a conductive material in contact with the inner dielectric material and in electrical communication with the inner electrode; and an outer dielectric material substantially encasing the outer electrode; wherein the inner dielectric material and the outer dielectric material comprise an elastic material. Also disclosed herein are systems and methods for making and using the same.

Abstract: A toy simulating a selectable beverage container may include a rotatable spindle having an axis of rotation arranged horizontally, a band connected with the spindle and arranged to wind onto and off the spindle, and a spigot arranged around at least a portion of the spindle, wherein the spigot comprises one or more openings arranged to allow the band to extend downward from the spindle. Rotation of the spindle in a first direction causes the band to unwind from the spindle and to extend from the spigot. A second band may be attached to another side of the spindle such that rotation of the spindle in a second direction causes the second band to extend down from the spindle.

Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of linkage mechanisms, and provides a linkage operation assembly, a fall protection device and a fall protection system. The linkage operation assembly includes a fixed main body configured to be installed on an outer support surface of a rail and move along the rail; a second wheel body assembly installed on the fixed main body for rolling along an inner support surface of the rail and including a second wheel set and a drive rotary shaft; a third wheel body assembly installed on the fixed main body for rolling along an inner support surface of the rail and including a third wheel set and a driven rotary shaft; and a linkage member disposed between the drive rotary shaft and the driven rotary shaft. When the drive rotary shaft of the linkage operating assembly rotates, the second wheel set is driven to rotate, and the driven rotary shaft and the third wheel set are driven to rotate through the linkage member.

Abstract: An apparatus to facilitate processing of a sparse matrix for arbitrary graph data is disclosed. The apparatus includes a graphics processing unit having a data management unit (DMU) that includes a scheduler for scheduling matrix operations, an active logic for tracking active input operands, and a skip logic for tracking unimportant input operands to be skipped by the scheduler. Processing circuitry is coupled to the DMU. The processing circuitry comprises a plurality of processing elements including logic to read operands and a multiplication unit to multiply two or more operands for the arbitrary graph data and customizable circuitry to provide custom functions.

Abstract: An apparatus to facilitate processing of a sparse matrix for arbitrary graph data is disclosed. The apparatus includes a graphics processing unit having a data management unit (DMU) that includes a scheduler for scheduling matrix operations, an active logic for tracking active input operands, and a skip logic for tracking unimportant input operands to be skipped by the scheduler. Processing circuitry is coupled to the DMU. The processing circuitry comprises a plurality of processing elements including logic to read operands and a multiplication unit to multiply two or more operands for the arbitrary graph data.

Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of linkage mechanisms, and provides a linkage operation assembly, a fall protection device and a fall protection system. The linkage operation assembly includes a fixed main body configured to be installed on an outer support surface of a rail and move along the rail; a second wheel body assembly installed on the fixed main body for rolling along an inner support surface of the rail and including a second wheel set and a drive rotary shaft; a third wheel body assembly installed on the fixed main body for rolling along an inner support surface of the rail and including a third wheel set and a driven rotary shaft; and a linkage member disposed between the drive rotary shaft and the driven rotary shaft. When the drive rotary shaft of the linkage operating assembly rotates, the second wheel set is driven to rotate, and the driven rotary shaft and the third wheel set are driven to rotate through the linkage member.

Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of aerial climbing and transportation operations, and provides a fall protection locking assembly, a fall protection device and a fall protection system.

Abstract: A method for improving color calls or base calls utilizes current and prior cycle multi-channel intensity data from a sequencing run to model residual cycle buildup. The model is applied to correct the multi-cycle channel intensity for the current cycle. The corrected multi-cycle channel intensity is used for color calls or base calls for the current cycle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hoisting device for working in heights, specifically including a vehicle body, a lower bracket installed at a bottom of a safety ladder, a host driver fixed on the lower bracket and providing lifting power, an upper bracket installed at a top of the safety ladder, a traction rope connecting the upper bracket, the vehicle body and the host driver, and a sliding rail installed on the safety ladder, and further including a fall arrester installed on the sliding rail, a guiding device assembly installed on a back portion of the vehicle body, a stall protection device installed on the vehicle body and matched with the sliding rail, a collapsible pedal installed on a lower portion of the vehicle body and configured to carry people and goods, an operation handle fixed to an upper portion of the vehicle body and a position-limiting bracket installed on an upper portion of the safety ladder.

Abstract: An apparatus to facilitate processing of a sparse matrix for arbitrary graph data is disclosed. The apparatus includes a graphics processing unit having a data management unit (DMU) that includes a scheduler for scheduling matrix operations, an active logic for tracking active input operands, and a skip logic for tracking unimportant input operands to be skipped by the scheduler. Processing circuitry is coupled to the DMU. The processing circuitry comprises a plurality of processing elements including logic to read operands and a multiplication unit to multiply two or more operands for the arbitrary graph data.

Abstract: A subsystem configured to write data to a static random access memory cell employs a single N-channel MOS device connected to ground in each leg of the bi-stable memory cell to overdrive the stored data. The subsystem implements the dual control required to effect matrix operation of the SRAM cell in the gate circuit of the single N-channel MOS device in the drive path. Specifically, the column select signal controls a semiconductor junction that interrupts the data connection to the gate. In this manner, the column select control is removed from the drive path, thus increasing drive strength. Further, a second semiconductor junction connects the gate of the single NMOS device in the drive path when the gate signal is interrupted.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hoisting device for working in heights, specifically including a vehicle body, a lower bracket installed at a bottom of a safety ladder, a host driver fixed on the lower bracket and providing lifting power, an upper bracket installed at a top of the safety ladder, a traction rope connecting the upper bracket, the vehicle body and the host driver, and a sliding rail installed on the safety ladder, and further including a fall arrester installed on the sliding rail, a guiding device assembly installed on a back portion of the vehicle body, a stall protection device installed on the vehicle body and matched with the sliding rail, a collapsible pedal installed on a lower portion of the vehicle body and configured to carry people and goods, an operation handle fixed to an upper portion of the vehicle body and a position-limiting bracket installed on an upper portion of the safety ladder.

Abstract: A subsystem configured to write data to a static random access memory cell employs a single N-channel MOS device connected to ground in each leg of the bi-stable memory cell to overdrive the stored data. The subsystem implements the dual control required to effect matrix operation of the SRAM cell in the gate circuit of the single N-channel MOS device in the drive path. Specifically, the column select signal controls a semiconductor junction that interrupts the data connection to the gate. In this manner, the column select control is removed from the drive path, thus increasing drive strength. Further, a second semiconductor junction connects the gate of the single NMOS device in the drive path when the gate signal is interrupted.

Abstract: A subsystem configured to write data to a static random access memory cell employs a single N-channel MOS device connected to ground in each leg of the bi-stable memory cell to overdrive the stored data. The subsystem implements the dual control required to effect matrix operation of the SRAM cell in the gate circuit of the single N-channel MOS device in the drive path. Specifically, the column select signal controls a semiconductor junction that interrupts the data connection to the gate. In this manner, the column select control is removed from the drive path, thus increasing drive strength. Further, a second semiconductor junction connects the gate of the single NMOS device in the drive path when the gate signal is interrupted.

Abstract: A monitoring system capable of being operationalized. Power consumption in electrical devices is monitored by the use of new and innovative consumption power monitoring device in accordance with the present invention. Power consumption information is collected by an intelligent power hub that is communicatively coupled to a remote server that presents overall power usage displays. A method of operationalizing a power usage monitoring system comprises powering up an energy pump device when the energy pump device is plugged into a first power socket, setting the energy pump device automatically to a SET mode to acquire new monitoring devices, and discovering the presence of a power consumption monitoring device.

Abstract: A system and method identify and display random noise in three dimensional (3-D) seismic data utilizing a 3-D operator to reduce the effects of seismic structure on noise identification. The 3-D operator is derived using statements of required performance in 3-D. The 3-D operator is applied on a pixel-by-pixel basis to each of the pixels in the 3-D post-stacked data to display images in a 3-D display or to output an estimate of noise that is substantially independent of the image structure. The resulting display is generated in colors to indicate noise amplitude to facilitate location of noisy regions in the original display.

Abstract: A method for improving color calls or base calls utilizes current and prior cycle multi-channel intensity data from a sequencing run to model residual cycle buildup. The model is applied to correct the multi-cycle channel intensity for the current cycle. The corrected multi-cycle channel intensity is used for color calls or base calls for the current cycle.

Abstract: A system and method perform structure-preserving smoothing (SPS) using a data adaptive method for smoothing 3D post-stacked seismic attributes which reduces random noise while preserving the structure without prior computation of its orientation. The data is smoothed within a neighborhood sub-window along a set of predefined orientations, and the best smoothing result is then selected for output. The orientation corresponding to the best result often approximates the true structure orientation embedded in the data, so that the embedded structure is thus preserved. The SPS method can also be combined with median, alpha-trim, symmetric near neighbor, or edge-preserving filters. The SPS method is an effective way to reduce random noise and eliminate noise footprints, and to enhance coherence and curvature attributes.

Abstract: A preparation for application onto a cellulosic fabric or textile material includes a blended mixture of wool particles or wool powder, and a binding agent. The functional additive is carried by the wool particles. The wool particles or wool powder is preferably of macrofibril size or below. Such a preparation exhibits exceptional functional additive-carrying and retention ability which enhances the durability of functional enhancements of a cellulosic fabric material. In another embodiment, the preparation includes a mixture of powdered bamboo fibre, carrier agents, and binding agents. Preferably, the non-charcoal fibrous bamboo powder is nano-sized having an ultrafine particle size, e.g., 1 ?m or below. Fabric materials treated with ultrafine bamboo fibre powder have good moisture management properties.